Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX1R II, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was released 3 years later than the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and RX1R II is 55 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and RX1R II.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.